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What invention helped sailors navigate more accurately during the Age of Exploration?
What is the astrolabe?
What was one political cause that drove European nations to explore?
What is the desire for empire building?
Who was the Italian explorer known for his voyages to the Americas?
Who is Christopher Columbus?
What was a major disagreement that sparked the Protestant Reformation?
What is the sale of indulgences?
How did the Reformation affect the power of the Catholic Church?
What is a decline in its influence?
Which technological advancement allowed for longer sea voyages by improving ship design?
What is the caravel?
How did economic factors encourage exploration?
What is the search for new trade routes and spices?
Why is Columbus's legacy considered controversial today?
What is his role in the colonization and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples?
Who was the key figure that initiated the Protestant Reformation?
Who is Martin Luther?
What was one social effect of the Reformation?
Answer: What is the rise of literacy and education?
How did advancements in cartography impact exploration?
What is the creation of more accurate maps?
What religious motive spurred many explorers to travel to new lands?
What is the spread of Christianity?
Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe?
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
What document did Martin Luther post that challenged the Catholic Church?
What are the Ninety-Five Theses?
How did the Reformation impact government structures in Europe?
What is the establishment of state churches?
What role did the printing press play in the spread of exploration?
What is the dissemination of information about new lands and technologies?
What rivalry among European powers influenced their exploration efforts?
What is competition for resources and territory?
What impact did explorers have on Indigenous populations?
What is the spread of disease and disruption of societies?
What was the response of the Catholic Church to the Reformation?
What is the Counter-Reformation?
What economic effect resulted from the Reformation?
What is the redistribution of wealth and land?
Which new navigational instruments were developed to aid in maritime exploration?
What are the magnetic compass and sextant?
Which treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
How did the Age of Exploration change European perceptions of the world?
What is the expansion of knowledge about geography and cultures?
Which influential figure led the Counter-Reformation efforts?
Who is Ignatius of Loyola?
What long-term impact did the Reformation have on European society?
What is the promotion of individualism and questioning of authority?